No car owner wants their car to get old. Some even take care so that the vehicle does not lose value. However, cars, sun, rain, dirt, dust, etc. by external factors they are doomed to wear out. A new survey on the subject shows that second-hand resale value not to fall which color car is preferable along with the reasons.
A study by iSeeCars found that colors were preferred affect the resale value revealed. So much so that when the right colors are preferred, the value of the car remains thousands of TL even after years. Because some colors, even though years have passed, to look more alive offers.
Depreciation percentages according to the colors of the vehicles:
Colour |
3 year depreciation rate |
Yellow |
13.5% |
Beige |
17.8% |
Orange |
18.4% |
Vegetable |
19.2% |
Red |
20.6% |
White |
21.9% |
Blue |
22.0% |
Gray |
22.5% |
overall average |
22.5% |
Purple |
22.7% |
Silver |
23.2% |
Black |
23.9% |
Brown |
24.0% |
Gold |
25.9% |
As you can see in the table above; an average of 3 years after a car is purchased 22.5 percent loses value. Let me point out that; The extraordinary process we have witnessed in Turkey in recent years should not be taken into account. For several years now, every car bought in Turkey has earned as much as gold. However, once you put a license plate on a brand new vehicle, its value drops. Imagine we are in those years.

On the other hand; yellow, beige, Orange, vegetable And red We see that colored cars have experienced the least depreciation in the 3-year period. However, in Turkey we associate the color yellow with taxis, and we do not prefer vehicles in this color for fear of “it will be hard to sell”. Given that the three most preferred colors in our country are white, gray and blue, a study conducted by TUIK in September 2022 shows that Turks we focus on the wrong place possible to say.
So how is the situation according to the segments?
Depreciation percentages by color in sedan cars:

Colour |
3 year depreciation rate |
Brown |
16.8% |
Red |
17.4% |
Orange |
18.8% |
Blue |
18.9% |
Beige |
19.3% |
Vegetable |
20.1% |
Yellow |
20.4% |
overall average |
20.9% |
White |
21.0% |
Silver |
21.2% |
Gray |
21.3% |
Black |
22.6% |
Gold |
23.3% |
Purple |
24.6% |
According to the table above, sedan cars have an average rate of 20.9 percent in 3 years. depreciation They live. However brownred, orange and blue sedans depreciate less than others.
Depreciation rates by color in SUV cars:

Colour |
3 year depreciation rate |
Yellow |
9.1% |
Vegetable |
20.4% |
Orange |
21.1% |
Purple |
22.5% |
Red |
23.3% |
Beige |
23.7% |
Gray |
24.3% |
White |
24.5% |
overall average |
24.8% |
Blue |
24.8% |
Silver |
25.2% |
Black |
26.0% |
Brown |
26.3% |
Gold |
27.2% |
If there is an SUV body type, it is more common in our country. black and white color We see cars. However, this turned out not to be a good choice. According to the study, the 3-year average loss in value of SUVs was 24.8 percent, while the depreciation rate of black SUVs was 26 percent. In white we see a depreciation of 24.5%. The best colors to choose for this body type yellowgreen, orange, purple and red.
Let’s get down to the details: How was this research done?
iSeeCars has a model year 2020 to conduct the relevant research. 1.6 million units He inspected the vehicle. These assessments, which covered the period from August 2022 to May 2023, also used US inflation data. The team, which calculated the depreciation of the vehicles, adjusted them according to body types and colors. However, your results is reasonable possible to say.
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